Christopher "Chris" Auld Lowry

Saturday

Sep 24, 2016 at 2:01 AM

SANDWICH - Christopher "Chris" Auld Lowry from Sandwich, MA, passed away on September 22, 2016 at 69 years old. Chris died from a short battle with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by his family during his final days. Chris grew up in Locust Valley, New York. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BS in Engineering and Northeastern University with an MBA. Chris's true passion was flying and skydiving pursuing both at a young age and for his full career. He served as a fighter pilot in the Air Force and National Guard retiring as a Colonel from Otis Air National Guard base on Cape Cod, MA. He continued to fly as a private pilot until 2014.

Chris is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan Lowry, six children and four grandchildren. His children are Christopher "Scot" Lowry (46) of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Beth Auld Lowry (44) of Atlanta, Georgia; Jennifer Mysliwicz (32) of Charlestown, Massachusetts; Alexander Paul Lowry (27) of San Francisco, California; Sarah Anne Lowry (21) University of South Carolina; and Katherine Elizabeth Lowry (19) James Madison University. His grandchildren are Brig Lowry, Chase Lowry, Sam Studley, and Lilly Studley.

A visitation will be held at Chapman, Cole, Gleason funeral home 74 Algonquin Ave. (Rte 151) Mashpee on Saturday September 24, 2016 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 4:00pm. Burial will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: Alzheimer's Family Support of Cape Cod. http://www.alzheimerscapecod.org. For online guestbook and directions please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.